See also » Bon Papa justifies short priceHe did it well obviously but he is unproven. He’s a lovely sort and a nice big raw type. I’ll talk to Willie and see what he thinks but you couldn’t say he’s that professional. He’s good but he still has plenty to learn. Willie thought that it was an easy opportunity for him (in Cork) and it was but he just got stuck in the mud at the back of the third last. I’d say he found an easy opportunity again today. I don’t think that was the strongest maiden and the proof was in the form. It was a nice performance. Coming back to two miles was fine and two-and-a-half or three miles on that ground wouldn’t be an issue. He’s improving all the time and I was very very pleased with him. I didn’t have him on the travelling list early in the season but he is now. Firstly I didn’t think he’d win a bumper but then his homework told us he’d win one and he won it well. He could probably have won a winners if we stayed that way but we decided to go jumping and he’s improving with every run. He would have no trouble going up in trip and I’d imagine he’s a Neptune horse more than a Supreme horse. He’s more a chaser than a hurdler but the amount of improvement he’s shown from last year to this year is phenomenal. W P Mullins, trainer

R.M. Power, rider of Canadian Steel, trained by B. R. Hamilton, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that he sustained a back injury mid race and was unable to ride his mount out thereafter. D.F. O'Regan, rider of Snugsborough Benny, trained by Liam P Cusack, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount was under pressure in the back straight and having been given a chance, stayed on a little in the straight.